The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-09-30
PENSIONS FOR VETERANS
New LegisIation Which tho Grand Army
VIII Promote.


ST. LOUIS Sept. 29.-The national en-
campment of the Grand Army OF the Republic
assembled this morning at O'Clock. The
Oommitteaon Pensions related their efforts to
procure liberal legislation from Congress and
the fate OF the Dependent Pension bill. The
committee were at Washington during the de-
bates in Congress over the bill. 1t was far
from what they wanted. but 1t at least would
have removed $4,000 veterans from public
pauper houses They call attention to the
Mexican Pension bill. which is far more liberal
than tho ono for pensioning the soldiers against
the rebellion. This bill met the approval of
the President. and they were fairly stunned
when, from the same hand, came veto OF the
measure designed to benefit the veterans OF
the war against treason. They appealed to the
Grand Army OF the Republic, and the response
came from 100000 members in no uncertain
tones. The committee. therefore. prepared a
new Pension bill.
This bill makes provision for pensions to all
veterans who are or may hereafter become I'M
able to earn their own livelihood; for a direct
continuance Of pensions for widows in their
own right; for an increase Of the present pit
TANGO to minor children and for fathers or
mothers from any date Of dependence. Such a
law would atonce remove fully l2.0 900 veterans
from tho public almshouses. where they now
pers. provide pensions for fully rs many more
now dependent upon private charity. and put
tme The the tho pncpe that e
war without absolute proof q disability arts
Ing from the service, proof almost impossible
to procure nfter the lapse OF more than twenty
years. The bill is similar in general nrinciple
clause i Is Omitted, making this disability and
The result Of submitting this bill to the COM
rades of the Grand Army shows that, whatever
Legislation some of tho comrades desire. they
are practically upanMimous for everything con
sirable the committee knows. from the expert
ence Of five years that any additional lsgisla-
Sn is 5 to ss ny
effort in favor OF tho following:
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and
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the Arear law an equitable equal
The pension for the widow Of the representative
soldier n q 10 h he e Mdaw % Sss
lars Thomas, the Rock OF chickamausa and Hancock
always the superb.
The Committee on the Annual Address Of the
Commander-in-C Chief endorsed the address
and congratulated Commander-in- Chief Fair
child and the Grand Army upon his admins
tration OF the past year
The report was unanimously adopted, with
three rousing cheers for Fairchild.
The contest for the honor Of Commander-in-
Chief is waxing warm. Judge Hae OF Mime
apolis is growing in favor. and Is said to have
captured the Ohio delegation as well rs tho
Pacific slope. Major Warner holds his strength
In Kansas, Missouri, and Arkansas. but Is
broken by Gen. Griers popularity and good or.
Canization. Together they have enough to elect
either. but they are hopeessy apart. Gen.
slocum's Eastern legion T. as arm as the iron
opposition to Logan Is injurious to him.. This
Ia conceded to be Logans year In Grand Army
circles. This Causes q break In the Eastern
nnSo and there is doubt
The encampment adjourned until Tomorrow.
A local paper announces that political fight
was opened In the Grand Army ,enchnpment
yesterday afternoon, which Ia likely 10 pro-
COMMUNICATIVE Chief Paul Vanderrort OF No
braSka introduced resolution severely CEN
surfing President Cleyeland for yetoing the De-
pendent Pension, bill, and it is said to have
ferred to the Committee on Resolutions without
debate but, u u asserted, by the sentiments
expressed IN Il It will DO warmly supported by
what is called the futile clement, which Is
mostly from the East, will oppose them. The
Ohio delegates have instructed the member OF
the Committee on Resolutions from that State
TO oppose the resolution and to move that 1t
bly, take like action. II is alleged that Gen.
futile 10 tho parent of the resolution.
Prohibition Nominations.